Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist 

Work Location: Perth, WA

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Contracts & Procurement Lead Manufacturing Projects, the primary purpose of this role is to support the contracts function for FFI, assisting the management of tendering, contract execution, delivery and close out for key contracts and procurement for FFI’s major renewables projects globally.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to ongoing development of global sourcing strategy
• Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with established Project Controls and Contracts and Procurement policies and procedures
• Review technical documentation for commercial and contractual risks
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate tender packages under a range of contract types
• Negotiate price and contract terms to support project schedule and budget with domestic and international suppliers
• Ability to apply various commercial models to deliver best cost and schedule outcomes
• End to end Contract Administration
• Preparation of package strategies
• Develop well written, well-structured tender and contract documentation
• Identify and evaluate key risks at contract formation and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g. technical, legal etc.)
• Preparation and issue of correspondence and contract notices
• Manage and monitor post contract award adherence to the contract and the contracting model including assessment of progress claims and reconciliation of unfixed pricing mechanisms (e.g. bill of quantities, provisional sums etc.)
• Review and provide advice to project team on received claims for delays, extension of time and variations in accordance with the contract to resolution
• Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement and contract activity to meet organisational compliance requirements and provide access to procurement information 

Qualifications and skills required:

• +7 years’ experience in Contracts within major projects and /or energy industries (renewable energy experience desirable)
• Bachelor's degree in commerce, quantity surveying, business, law, or construction desirable
• Self-driven and takes initiative to progress and deliver own and team/unit work
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to team members
• Strong contract negotiation and clause drafting skills
• Demonstrated experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement across multiple disciplines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple packages on domestic and international fronts
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing project conditions
• Uphold FFI core values at all times

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified